And The Winter Roller Coaster Continues

Nothing says winter like a tree fully encased in ice. Again, this photo is of a tree outside my office window. It is beautiful and almost unearthly looking at the tree. The ice makes it appear to glow in the dim light of this cloudy morning. No mater how frustrating, Nature is an amazing artist...

"The Woods are Lovely, Dark and Deep"

I have a love-hate relationship with snow. It is beautiful to look at through a cozy warm living room window. the rugged naked beauty of nature is awe-inspiring and breath-taking. The photo below is take from my office window.

I can completely understand why snow is so inextricably linked to Christmas and the 'magical' quality of the season--aside from the whole Santa lives at the North Pole thing, which arctic explorers proved to be whoey. While it falls, snow creates a veil over the scenery. It adds mystery and beauty to a landscape.

I also love shoveling it as it is a great form of anaerobic exercise on a day you can but really shouldn't go running outside.

I hope you all can equally enjoy the view from my office window. I'm gonna go make a cup of hot tea to enjoy with my shortbread cookie for lunch while reading Edith Wharton's autobiography.


P.S.:  I don't love the charcoal-colored snow once it gets dirty from car exhaust, salt and other substances we put on roads.